Exam 2: Religions of Africa

What Basongye deity determines the conditions of the soul's incarnation in each life?

The deity that Akhenaton sought to establish as the One God was known as Horus.

The Yoruba "paramount deity of feminine power" is

In Yoruba society, the diviner is used for only minor matters.

In Egypt, the goddess Mayet was symbolized by a crocodile.

Do the African indigenous people believe one can recover and/or alter one's destiny? Explain your answer whether "Yes" or "No."

In Ancient Egypt, temple priests managed only a select few official responsibilities.

Which ruler introduced monotheism to the Egyptian people in the worship of Aton?

In what way is the Zulu rite of marriage similar to marriage today?

Orisha-nla is the Yoruba god who began creation.

Reflect on the African indigenous belief that the problem for humans is the forgetting of one's destiny. Explain what this means to them and to you, respectively.

In Egyptian times, the circle-topped cross that symbolized immortality was the

For the Yoruba people, "our mothers" are

The Basongye believe that the earth is round, with air above and water below.